guesstimate

noun

guess·​ti·​mate ˈge-stə-mət How to pronounce guesstimate (audio)
Synonyms of guesstimatenext
: an estimate usually made without adequate information
guesstimate
ˈge-stə-ˌmāt How to pronounce guesstimate (audio)
transitive verb

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Pricing has yet to be announced, but expect a 10 percent increase over the coupe’s $267,000 MSRP, so around $300,000 as a guesstimate. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 7 Aug. 2026 Seelinger demurs again when asked how much a studio or individual might pay for this service and won’t even entertain our guesstimates, which hover in the $6,000 to $12,000 range. — Brett Berk, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026 This weekend’s box office is one big ol’ guesstimate. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2025 Of course this is just a guesstimate, and the probability changes all the time as superpower tensions wax and wane. — Literary Hub, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for guesstimate

Word History

Etymology

blend of guess and estimate

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of guesstimate was in 1923

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“Guesstimate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guesstimate. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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